Collegiate Viewbook High School at University
Message From The Dean
The University of Winnipeg Collegiate (UWC) grows leaders. We provide students with a rich, diverse, and academically focused high school experience, ensuring graduates are well-prepared for post-secondary success.
As a UWC student, you will be able to take dual-credit courses and first-year university courses in Grade 12. You will have access to UWinnipeg’s well-equipped facilities. This includes the library, labs, Axworthy Health & RecPlex, Bill Wedlake Fitness Centre, and the Manitoba Conservatory of Music & Arts.
UWC is a challenging, diverse, and respectful learning environment. You will have the opportunity to build a tailored academic plan, assume responsibility for your learning, and cultivate the knowledge and skills you require to be successful.
Osaed Khan, Acting Dean, The University of Winnipeg Collegiate
Our Mission
The Collegiate tradition is one of academic excellence and accessibility in an environment of critical thinking and community spirit. UWC is committed to offering high school programs that provide an ideal transition to post-secondary education. The Collegiate philosophy emphasizes the need for students to become mature individuals within an atmosphere of self-generated discipline, where students can discover freedom and its complement — responsibility.
To foster our mission, UWC provides an environment of academic freedom, mutual trust and support, and ongoing professional development for faculty. In a world of continuing change, Collegiate faculty strive to engage students in a rigorous curriculum that will prepare them for, and encourage them to pursue, a lifelong love of learning.
We seek to enable our students to reflect upon moral and ethical issues, and to develop their concern for the welfare of others. The faculty are committed to providing students with guidance and structure to enhance their intellectual, social, and personal development — in short, the education of the total person.
We view accessibility as an important goal, compatible with our commitment to academic excellence. We strive to draw forth the best from our students.
The Collegiate tradition is one of academic excellence and accessibility, in an environment of critical thinking and community spirit.
Academics
Our students are proud to perform as scholars
Rigorous academic programming ensures that our students are prepared to meet the challenges of university and life. UWC’s outstanding faculty provide students with opportunities to learn through real-world experience and critical thinking.
High School Program
The University of Winnipeg Collegiate offers a wide range of courses — everything needed to meet university entrance requirements. UWC also offers dual-credit courses that allow students to earn credit simultaneously toward their high school graduation and a university degree.
Collegiate students complete a minimum of 30 credits in order to graduate, including 19 compulsory credits plus electives that prepare them to reach future goals.
See the next few pages for sample academic plans for students who have chosen to take extra credit throughout high school, including dual-credit courses in Grade 12. Students take Grade 10 courses in their Grade 9 year, Grade 11 courses in Grade 10, and so on, provided they meet the necessary prerequisites.
Custom Academic Plans
All students meet with a dean to custom-design an academic plan to ensure they receive the most out of their secondary studies.
To graduate, students must take a minimum of 19 compulsory courses in specified subjects, as well as a minimum of 11 elective courses.
Turn the page to read about how a personalized academic plan helped Wesley and Winnie achieve academic success.
Please note, these plans represent only a selection of the courses offered at the Collegiate. Full course listings and descriptions are available on our website, collegiate.uwinnipeg.ca.
“By the time I entered university I was already used to seeking out my own opportunities, and taking control of my own learning, something that is crucial for success in any post-secondary environment.”
— Mary-Mac
The deans will develop a personalized timetable with you to ensure you are taking the right courses to meet your educational goals.
Winnie’s Academic Plan
Winnie is a well-rounded and motivated student who has several goals for her time at The University of Winnipeg Collegiate. She wants to ensure she has all the prerequisites to study science in university, though she has not settled on a major. She also wants to explore her creative passion for theatrical and musical performance, and work towards bilingualism in French.
To make sure she is able to reach all of these goals, UWC deans help Winnie formulate her plan. It allows her to use courses in the spring sessions to accelerate her studies, especially in the sciences, and she is able to graduate with her Grade 12 credits in Français, biology, physics and chemistry. Plus, she is able to earn dual-credit for a university-level course in calculus which could be applied to an undergraduate degree.
10F
to Applied and
20S
40S Physical/Health
10F
20F
40F Social Studies 10F
Français 10F
30S
20S
40S
30S
40S Science 10F
20S
10S
Indigenous Studies 20F (Truth and Reconciliation)
of Canada 30F
Intro to Calculus 42U (dual-credit)
Wesley’s Academic Plan
Wesley decided to study at UWC for different reasons than Winnie — to ensure his greatest possible development as a musician. By choosing to attend high school at UWC, Wesley can take band as a class for four years, spend his spare periods rehearsing in professional studios, and schedule private music lessons during the school day through The Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts (MCMA).
Wesley plans to continue studying music in university, and hopes to build a career as a professional musician or mixed-media artist. He also wants to travel, and would like to learn a new language. Collegiate deans help him form his plan, which has him graduating with Grade 12 classes in art, band, and Spanish to help with his personal goals. He also completes Grade 12 biology, and a dual-credit course in introductory university English studies.
10F
20F
40F Mathematics 10F
to Applied and
20S Pre-Calculus 30S
Physical/Health Education 10F
Physical/Health
20F
Social Studies 10F Band 20S
Physical/Health
30F
Civilization 40S
40S
40S Spanish 40S
Science 10F Spanish 20S Band 30S
Band 10S Art 20S Spanish 30S Art 10S
20S
30S Choir 10S
20F
9
20F
40S Indigenous Studies 20F (Truth and Reconciliation)
30S Pre-Calculus 40S
Intro to English 42U (dual-credit)
Dual-Credit Courses
Qualified students can accelerate their learning at the Collegiate by taking dual-credit courses in their Grade 12 year. These are introductory first-year university courses that students can use for credit toward both their high school diploma and an eligible university degree.
Choose from:
› Academic Writing: Multidisciplinary 42U
› Choral Ensemble 42U
› Introduction to Business I/II 42U
› Introduction to Calculus I/II 42U
› Introduction to Chemistry I/II 42U
› Introduction to Computers 42U
› Introduction to Conflict Resolution Studies 42U
› Introduction to Economics Micro/Macro 42U
› English 42U
› Enjoyment of Music 42U
› Introduction to Human Geography I/II 42U
› Introduction to Philosophy 42U
› Introduction to University 42U
› Programing Fundamentals I/II 42U
› Religious Studies 42U
Get a head start on a university degree with dual-credit courses.
Tuition Reduction for Siblings
UWC offers a tuition reduction for parents with two or more children enrolled at the Collegiate at the same time. Each child would qualify for a 10 per cent reduction in tuition fees for the academic year.
Awards and Financial Aid
We offer a wide range of financial supports — including more than 85 entrance scholarships. The University of Winnipeg Collegiate aims to reward motivated students, and support those who may not otherwise have the opportunity to study at an academically focused independent school. Scholarships are awarded annually based on academic criteria. Bursaries are provided to students who apply and demonstrate financial need.
We believe in rewarding our students’ academic and extra-curricular achievements, and we are committed to expanding scholarships for students at every level of their high school studies.
Seamless Admission into UWinnipeg
Graduating UWC students who meet entrance requirements to The University of Winnipeg are eligible for seamless admission into undergraduate studies. Qualified students will receive an offer of acceptance from UWinnipeg in January before being offered formal admission in April when final Grade 12 marks are available.
Help With University Scholarships
UWC wants to make sure its students continue to succeed long after they graduate. That is why we have a dedicated scholarship office to assist students with their applications for scholarships and awards for their postsecondary studies, wherever it is they choose to study. The scholarship office is also a great resource for questions about university studies and academic advising.
Admissions
In keeping with our philosophy of flexibility, UWC accepts applications for admission throughout the calendar year. However, because enrolment space is limited, students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Applying early also has its benefits — students who apply by March 31 qualify for a 5 per cent tuition reduction for regular session courses. Early applicants are also eligible for consideration for UWC’s Silver Jubilee awards.
Whether you are applying for regular status, visiting status (not intending to graduate), mature status (age 19 or over), or concurrent status (need up to three credits for university entrance requirements), you will find everything you need to navigate the admissions process on our website, including documents required and the application form. Once your full application is received, we will call you to set up an interview.
“I love the Collegiate because I have the freedom to make my own decisions. This freedom has molded me into a more independent and organized person, but it has also helped me to get out of my comfort zone and to embrace my uniqueness!”
— Jazmin
Special entrance scholarships are offered to new students who meet criteria.
Whether you are an artist or an athlete, you will gain new skills and inspiration to achieve your very best. Whatever your passion, our supportive community will be there cheering you on.
Arts & Athletics
Pursue your dreams as an elite athlete or emerging artist
Collegiate students have opportunities to pursue their goals in a supportive environment. Whether you are an arts student interested in taking choral, band, or drama class, or an athlete who wants to participate on a school team, or needs a flexible schedule to compete in elite sports — there is a place for you.
Arts
Our collaboration with arts-based partners enables us to integrate the arts into academic programs, exploring academic course work with professional theatre performances. UWC’s art-meets-smart combination delivers a unique high school experience.
Athletics
Our student athletes are well-supported, with flexible scheduling and inspiring mentorship to help them reach their goals. We have students who compete for fun, and others who are training toward an Olympic dream. Whatever your athletic goals are, we know that participating in sports is a great way to form lifelong friendships and leadership skills.
“The Collegiate’s structure and flexibility allowed me to focus fully and equally on academics and dance, and has affected the way I schedule my life to this day.”
— Mark
Mark
Sampson is an RWB alumnus, and Juilliard graduate.
The MCMA Advantage
Our music programs are offered in Bryce Hall where we share renovated studio space with the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Art (MCMA). Our partnership allows students to discover their passion beyond the classroom. UWC students have the ability to spend their time at lunch or after school practicing on-site in newly renovated studios or receiving private one-on-one instruction from MCMA’s highly qualified professional music instructors. They can also participate in discounted theory courses, group classes, and workshops.
Giving Dancers
The Academic Edge
UWC is the home high school to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s professional division, the RWB’s Ballet Academic Program, which trains some of the world’s finest young dancers.
Being on campus gives you the opportunity to take in free recitals, performances, and lectures by artists and celebrities.
University Fitness Facilities
Our location on The University of Winnipeg campus provides our students with access to a range of fitness facilities. The Bill Wedlake Fitness Centre offers cardio equipment, weights, and access to the Duckworth indoor running track.
Our students also enjoy classes and athletics programing in the Duckworth Centre and the Axworthy Health & RecPlex.
UWC Athletics
The Collegiate offers a variety of sports opportunities including badminton, basketball, cross country, soccer, track and filed, and volleyball. Additional sports are available dependent on yearly interest.
UWC teams compete in zone 12 with other independent schools, and our home games are held in The University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre and RecPlex.
Supporting Elite Athletes
The Collegiate allows young athletes to customize their timetable to accommodate training and competitions.
The unique UWC atmosphere combines the strengths of uncompromising academic tradition with the flexibility to meet your education goals.
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Volumes in UWinnipeg’s extensive library.
Campus Art Gallery Featuring local artists — admission is free!
Atmosphere
Small classes nurture strong personal connections
Our students benefit greatly from our location on The University of Winnipeg campus. While we are deeply proud of the facilities our campus boasts, our alumni and students tell us it is our atmosphere that makes the UWC high school experience truly exceptional.
The Collegiate Culture
At the Collegiate, it’s cool to study and care about your grades. Our students support one another in their individual successes. UWC students are welcoming, inclusive and respectful, and they approach what they do with an air of social conscience.
Our faculty members are dedicated to growing in their profession and helping students achieve academic excellence. They are engaged in ongoing professional development, and share their passion for lifelong learning with students. UWC instructors understand learning is a dynamic process, and provide students with the freedom to exchange perspectives and ideas — to everyone’s benefit.
Our history
The University of Winnipeg Collegiate has its roots in Manitoba College (1871) and Wesley College (1888). When The University of Winnipeg received its charter in 1967, the high school officially became known as The University of Winnipeg Collegiate, maintaining a presence in historic Wesley Hall to the present day.
The Collegiate tradition continues as we work and study within the University, sharing goals and seeking avenues to connect with our local and global communities. The academic achievement and personal success of our graduates are both the school’s mission and our legacy.
“Everyone here is super nice, and I made a lot of friends really quickly. No one knew each other, but we all came together as a group and everyone was really welcoming.”
— Isaac
Information on clubs, campus events, and more is available on the Collegiate’s website, social media, and digital displays on campus.
Our Campus
Our physical location in Wesley Hall — the most historic structure on The University of Winnipeg campus — allows students access to all the same state-of-the-art facilities and high-level research resources that university students rely on. This also means we can offer an intellectual atmosphere that is a cut above: our students can attend noon-hour lectures, discussions, without having to leave campus.
Food and Friends
Leatherdale Hall is home to Tony’s Canteen, a light-filled cafeteria that has quickly become a favourite spot for our students to eat, meet, and work on campus. Tony’s is operated by award-winning Diversity Food Services, who make a priority of sourcing local food and preparing it on site. Tax-free meal plans for Collegiate students can be purchased at our office for use at Diversity Food Services.
Leatherdale Commons is a multi-purpose area that functions as a lecture space, performance venue, and a comfortable spot to work, study, and meet with friends.
Resources and Facilities
› Art Studio
› Axworthy Health & RecPlex
› Bill Wedlake Fitness Centre
› UWinnipeg Campus Restaurants
› UWinnipeg Campus Store
› Computer Labs
› Convocation Hall
› Duckworth Centre
› Leatherdale Commons
› UWinnipeg Library
› Medical Clinic
› Safe Walk/Safe Ride
› Tony’s Canteen
“I have a lot of freedom here. I think that once I get to university the transition will be a lot smoother and I will be better prepared because of that.” — Alex
Independence
Freedom and responsibility go hand in hand
UWC students are motivated, engaged, and inquisitive. They are encouraged to explore the questions that interest them and take responsibility for their learning. We understand that given the right balance of freedom and supportive guidance, our students will exceed expectations, while developing the maturity and skills needed to thrive as adults.
Owning The Learning Experience
UWC students take ownership of their education by developing a unique academic plan with the assistance of a dean, setting academic goals, and developing an individual timetable. Students receive opportunities to bring their own strengths to the table and develop their leadership skills, while engaging in analysis and discussion of the real-world issues that arise in our changing society.
Do What You Love
Getting the most out of high school will help you get the most out of the rest of your life. UWC has a flexible time schedule that has been critical to the personal success of high school students who are also elite athletes, community-minded volunteers, and artists. Whether you need to condense studies in one season to train in another, or to free up time for other passions, we are here to help you reach your goals in academia and beyond.
“To put it simply, our school is filled with people who love to learn. Thanks to the Collegiate I am proud to say that I value my education. We all came here for a reason. What’s yours?”
— Julia
Julia received the Marsha P. Hanen Scholarship and the Sir William Stephenson Scholarships, as well as the Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies Conference Award.
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